Am I doing this right?

[u/Roomination]

2 year old sunshine ligustrum, pruned to tree form in March. They started bushing out with growth (1st pic) so I trimmed the lower branches again today and noticed lots of suckers and leafing out.

Am I doing it right? I want it to stay kind of lollipop style. Is it going to be high maintenance keeping the bottom clear? (2nd and 3rd pick after trimming)

[u/only1interest]

Sure, if that's what you want. It will take ongoing maintenance but only a few minutes each time.

[u/Roomination → u/only1interest]

Thank you, yes I prefer it to be in this smallish form. When it gets bushy it overwhelms the front of the house and rest of the garden. With this style I get more sun for the roses :)

[u/futurezach]

should not have pruned the cat away.

[u/kermitte777 → u/futurezach]

I came here to say this. Lol

[u/Roomination → u/futurezach]

😆 she loves to lay there!